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1952 Map of Auburn

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Auburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Auburn serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the confluence where the South Branch Wakarusa River meets the main Wakarusa River. The landscape reflects a well-established rural social structure, evidenced by the high density of country schoolhouses like Vidette Sch, Lone Tree Sch, and Independence Sch scattered across the township boundaries of Dover and Mission.

A notable historical layer is found in the northern portion of the map, where the Potawatomi Reservation boundary is delineated with dotted land lines by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. This intersection of indigenous land history and settler infrastructure is further marked by the presence of the Elevation Cem and Auburn Cem, providing valuable touchstones for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of Shawnee County.